Group exhibition ‘One day this kid will get larger’ opens Jan. 26 “Growing Concern” is a digital print by Shan Kelley. The work is part of “One day this kid will get larger,” a group exhibition at DePaul Art Museum that explores HIV and AIDS through the lenses of childhood,[Read More…]
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Chicago Youth Organize Delegation to Attend Jan. 21 Women’s March on Washington
Students pictured: (left to right) Karoli Esparza, Natalie Braye, Morenike Fabiyi, Chloe Wagner and Priscilla Roman CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2016. As part of a national and statewide movement, the Women’s March on Washington – Illinois Youth Chapter will join tens of thousands of people in Washington, D.C. Jan. 21, the day after[Read More…]
#ResistTrumpTuesdays Action Toolkit
#ResistTrumpTuesdays Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017. Every Tuesday the people will rise. This is not a drill, we are facing a Republican controlled federal government, a President-elect that has used fear and hatred to fuel his campaign and an already dangerous cabinet with self-proclaimed white nationalist Steve Bannon as Chief Strategist[Read More…]
New Transitional Home for LGBTQ Chicago Youth Experiencing Homelessness to Open in 2017
Project Fierce Chicago’s North Lawndale Home aims to provide community- driven, identity-affirming housing on Chicago’s underserved West side Project Fierce Chicago’s 3rd Annual “Breakfast N Beds” fundraiser on November 13, 2016 at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, IL. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 – In 2017, Project Fierce Chicago[Read More…]
Chicago Veterans for Peace to Meet on January 5
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2017. Start the new year off with political artist and Chicago Veterans for Peace member Eric Garcia in Gallery 100 of the Art Institute of Chicago on Thursday, January 5 at 6 p.m. The Art Institute is located at 111 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The event is[Read More…]
Peace Prayers at St. Ireneaus Church on January 4
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–Park Forest People of Faith will gather for the first Peace Prayers of the New Year on Wednesday, January 4 at 7 p.m. at St. Irenaeaus Church, 78 Cherry Street in Park Forest. All are invited to attend.
Members’ Slides Night at Sierra Club Meeting on January 9
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)-January 3, 2017. The January meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will be on Monday, January 9th. The meeting will be at 7:15 pm, at the Frankfort Public Library. This meeting’s program will be Members’ Slides Night. This is the one meeting in the year when[Read More…]
Six Vie For Three Village Trustee Seats In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six people have thrown their hats in the ring for three village trustee seats in Park Forest. The spring consolidated election will be held April 4, 2017. All candidates are running for full, 4-year terms. Park Forest holds strict, non-partisan elections. This means candidates for office in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of January 1, 2017
Pictured: The Habitats of Simulcra by Russ Revock featured in Prairie State College’s exhibit ‘Small but Mighty’ opening on January 3 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —UPDATED January 5, 2016* – One of the many things that I always loved about Park Forest was the availability of art, entertainment and activities[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association’s ‘Wings’ Exhibit to Open on January 20
Postcard artwork: Gray Crowned Crane by Lindsay Sandbothe (Source: Tall Grass Arts Association) PARK FOREST—(ENEWSPF)—January 1, 2017. Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk in DownTown Park Forest, will host ‘Wings,” a juried show of 2D and 3D visual artwork inspired by the flight of winged creatures. The exhibit will open[Read More…]
